Consumer Behaviour


Market Research Publication

Mind the gap: Why what a brand promises and what it delivers matter

What happens when there is a mismatch between what a brand promises to its consumers and their actual experience? Fiona Moss explores the promise-experience gap, the benefits of aligning the two and the pitfalls of over-promising.
Mystery Shopping Publication

Designing a better mystery shopping programme

A seven-step guide for organisations to derive more value from a better mystery shopping programme.
Consumer Behaviour Publication

For the Love of Money? Motivation and engagement in Online Research Communities

A study of motivational drivers to move beyond transactional relationships and towards meaningful research insights.
Brand Image Publication

We see with our mind, not just with our eyes

This white paper argues it is essential to link responses on a product’s appearance back to the visual features that trigger them.

Global Consumer Confidence Is Declining

Turkey, France, India, China Show Largest Drops; Brazil, Saudi Arabia Largest Increases. More Countries See Decreases than Gains in Jobs, Expectations and Investment Indices.

Global Consumer Confidence Is Declining

Turkey, France, India, China Show Largest Drops; Brazil, Saudi Arabia Largest Increases. More Countries See Decreases than Gains in Jobs, Expectations and Investment Indices.
Consumers Survey

Global Consumer Confidence Remains Steady at 50.3 in October

China records the highest index score since tracking began with a 79.1 score in the Investment Index.

Global Consumer Confidence Comes in at 50.5

September sees a 0.1 point rise from June to 50.5.
Ipsos Update Publication

Ipsos Update - August 2018

Welcome to Ipsos Update – our monthly selection of research and thinking from Ipsos teams around the world. August’s edition features new papers on cultural bias, electric vehicles and Gen Z, as well as global reports on healthcare and human rights.